pin down
US /pɪn daʊn/
UK /pɪn daʊn/
1.
identificar, definir
to understand or describe something exactly
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It's hard to pin down the exact cause of the problem.
É difícil identificar a causa exata do problema.
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I can't quite pin down what's bothering me.
Não consigo identificar exatamente o que me incomoda.
2.
imobilizar, prender
to make someone stay in a particular place or prevent them from moving
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The police managed to pin down the suspect in the alley.
A polícia conseguiu imobilizar o suspeito no beco.
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The heavy rain pinned us down in the cabin for hours.
A chuva forte nos prendeu na cabana por horas.